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Oh I meant regular off the shelf pvc from the big box stores. But it looks like the Kwik Slip adapters work with both types of PVC.

Being in Northern VA vib. trenchers are commonly used and preferred due to less mess/damage to existing grass. Of the professional installers I talked to its a pretty even split between using pvc and poly. Either way you have to winterize the lines.

So, whats the most common method of connecting sprinkler heads to pvc pipe. Or let me back up, when using pvc, do most installers use a trencher (so the trench is open and you can easily move the pipe around) or a vibratory trencher (which, based on what your saying, would be harder to tap into). Seems like the vib. trencher makes more sense for the poly pipe.

It starts with a shovel and lots of digging.
If your pipe is flexible enough, and the soil gives enough, and you dig back far enough each way, you can cut out a small section and with great effort flex the pipe into the tee.
If not you can use something like Pipe Fix or Kwik Repair.
Like many things in this industry, it starts and ends with the shovel.

I'm still learning so I apologize if this has been addressed before. If pvc is installed using a vibratory trencher, then the pipe is in place with earth on top of it. How would it be possible to cut the pvc, spread the pipe a couple inches to make room for the 't' since the pipe is in the ground???

MrGrumpy,
Since we sell them I should tell you they work perfectly.
Truth is, don't know. We do sell plenty but I've never found someone who has used one.
I've done it here but that's at a desk/controlled conditions.
Solid as it can be though.